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Lyrion Music Server

Lyrion Music Server (formerly Logitech Media Server, SlimServer, SqueezeCenter) is a free, open-source streaming audio server that powers Logitech Squeezebox…

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Lyrion Music Server (formerly Logitech Media Server, SlimServer, SqueezeCenter) is a free, open-source streaming audio server that powers Logitech Squeezebox digital audio receivers and compatible third-party players. It manages a central music library, streams audio to multiple clients simultaneously, and supports extensibility through a plugin ecosystem. Maintained by the LMS community as a continuation of the original Logitech project, it is well-suited for home and small-office multi-room audio streaming.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 6 install platforms

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

73/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 13 days ago
Popular
651,783 GitHub stars
Easy to install
452 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
502 GB minimum RAM
How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today

GitHub stars
1,783
Open issues
117
Last commit
2026-09-23
Activity
steady

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (LMS-Community/slimserver)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is not supported.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Volume Mounts Mount a persistent volume at /config to store the server's configuration and database files. Mount a second volume at /music and point it to your music library directory so the server can access your audio files. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

Alternatives (6)

  • Ampache - Ampache ...for the love of music You will need to follow the configuration steps here once the container is running: https://github.com/amp…
  • AudioStreamer - AudioStreamer is a free web-based audio streamer which gives you easy access to your music.
  • BluOS Controller - The original wireless hi-res multi-room platform that lets you manage all your music and stream it to any BluOS-enabled player using a phon…
  • Daphile - The Daphile is the heart of a digital music system.
  • Subsonic - Subsonic is a free, web-based media streamer, providing ubiquitous access to your music and video.
  • VortexBox - VortexBox is a free, open source (GPL v3), quick-install ISO that turns your unused computer into an easy-to-use music server/jukebox.

Checked 8 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Can I use software Squeezebox clients with LMS?

Yes. The docs list Squeezelite, Jivelite, SqueezePlay, SoftSqueeze, and piCorePlayer as software-based players.

Can LMS stream from online music services?

With plugins, LMS can stream content from many music services and internet radio stations to players.

Is there a guide for Docker locale issues?

Yes. The advanced guides include a page for adding locales to a Docker container.

Is there a migration path from UE Smart Radio?

Yes. The getting-started section includes a guide to migrate from UE Smart Radio.

Where do I find update notes for LMS 9?

The getting-started page lists a New Music changes in 9.0 guide and changelogs for LMS 9 and LMS 8.

Answers sourced from github.com, lyrion.org

Community

Collected yesterday - public community threads